Saint Mary's Press® Glossary of Theological Terms

Overview Designed for College Students Taking Introductory Courses in Catholic Theology Saint Mary’s Press® Glossary of Theological Terms is the ideal resource for college instructors faced with introducing undergraduate students to Roman Catholic theology—and a highly useful companion for students who find introductory theology and religious studies confusing and challenging. This resource is the logical first step toward Catholic theological literacy. Here students get beginning definitions or working explanations that serve as the basis for helping them become involved in genuine theological dialogue, discussion, and discovery. The perfect supplement or companion for many different introductory theology and religious studies courses, the glossary is: • comprehensive in its inclusion of terms • concise in its definitions • very user-friendly The entry for each term includes: • a reference to the language origin • an indication of the theological content • a summary statement of the contemporary meaning An indispensable guide to the theological terms students will encounter as they begin—and continue—their studies, the Saint Mary’s Press® Glossary of Theological Terms is today’s answer to the pressing need for improving Catholic literacy in today’s beginning theology students.